In the 250th anniversary of its foundation, Istanbul Technical University continues to organize important seminars where expert guests share their experiences in their fields. This time, ITU brought together an important name in the field of space with its students.

ITU hosted retired NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger at ITU Ayazağa Campus. Metcalf-Lindenburger gave a speech at ITU Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center, where she shared her experiences on being an astronaut and space, as part of a collaboration by the US diplomatic missions in Türkiye to promote the exchange of ideas and mutual learning.

A look at the cubesat studies at ITU

Before her speech, Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger visited the laboratories at ITU Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics with faculty members. Metcalf-Lindenburger was briefed about the studies carried out at ITU on various topics such as cubesat design. Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger had a short interview with the press at the faculty.

For details: https://haberler.itu.edu.tr/en/newsdetail/2023/10/06/nasa-astronaut-met-with-students-at-itu